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crop. * Oi these mixed berries, some Planters pick 
out tiie ripe ones, which undergo the same process 
as the general crop; the others they dry in the 
outer husk ; and if they have arrived at their full 
size, though they may not have attained their co¬ 
lour, they will become good Coffee. 
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Although the process of manufacturing it in 
this state is more troublesome, yet by putting it up 
for old Coffee (as Coffee improves by age) it may be 
cleaned in small parcels at a time, for the consump¬ 
tion of the people on the Estate ; and any remaining 
extra quantity to persons who wish for Coffee of 
a superior quality for their own drinking. Some 
Planters soak these berries, after they have become 
black, till the skin becomes sufficiently soft to pass 
through the Mill, and then proceed with it as with 
the other Coffee. 
Although these observations were not intended 
for one so young in the business, as to need to be 
informed, that he must not begin the cleaning his 
Coffee from its parchment state, till he has an Op¬ 
portunity of'delivering it as fast as he gets it ready, 
yet, having wrought them into somewhat more of 
method 
* During the process of picking in the green and ripe ber¬ 
ries, attention should be paid to pluck off the suckers which may 
have sprung up subsequent to the last weeding. Doing it at 
this time, besides most essentially relieving the trees, will save 
much labour, which must otherwise be bestowed when they 
have attained more substance and strength. 
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